Instructions

cooking rice

rinse rice very well till the water runs clear of starch. soak rice in water for 20 mins. drain and keep aside.

in a pot, bring to a boil 4 to 4.5 cups of water with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp oil.

add the soaked and drained rice to the hot water.

on a low to medium flame cook the rice without the lid.

when the rice becomes al dente or just cooked, remove the pot from fire and drain the rice.

while straining, you can also gently rinse the rice in water so that they stop cooking and don't stick to each other. you can also fluff the rice with a fork and keep aside. cover the rice and keep aside till the rice cools completely.

making pineapple fried rice

when the rice is soaking, prep the other ingredients. peel and chop the pineapple in small cubes. also chop the other ingredients like onion, green chilies & garlic.

heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadai or wok. add 1/3 cup finely chopped onions. spring onions can also be used instead of onions.